What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil/Geotechnical engineer position at Synectics Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
About Us :
This is a professional engineering firm, which specializes in testing, analysis and consulting services for the deep foundation industry. We are a small business that is recognized as a leader in deep foundation testing in Northern California and we have an opening for an entry level Jr. engineer.
Job Description
Staff engineer's primary responsibilities will be to perform various specialty inspection / test methods for heavy civil deep foundation projects, including drilled shafts and driven piles, at various construction sites throughout California.
The Staff engineer will also be responsible for collecting field data with specialty test equipment, performing related analysis field data, and producing professional engineering reports.
Job requires field / jobsite time as well as office / lab time.
It will train candidate in use of all specialized testing systems and analysis software for driven pile and drilled shaft pile testing.
Under guidance of a Senior engineer, candidate will perform analysis of test data and prepare reports for clients
Testing is primarily located in Northern California, however depending on the needs of our clients, travel to Central and Southern California can occur on a regular basis.
Testing locations could also include traveling to neighboring states such as Nevada, Utah, and Washington, as well as internationally.
Requirements
BS and or MS in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering (Required).
0 to 5 years of geotechnical, structural or civil engineering experience. (this is willing to train candidate-no experience necessary).
Willingness to perform both hands-on field work as well as office / computer work. Must be able to lift 50LBs
Have / Willingness to learn basic construction / electrical / electronic repair skills.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Have a strong work ethic and desire to learn
Be willing to travel to various locations along the breath of California, as well as, nearby states and internationally to perform testing activities.
Knowledge of MS Office
Must live in Northern California or be willing to relocate to the east bay area.
Work Schedule
Field work schedule- Varies depending on the needs of the construction industry.
We make every attempt to maintain a Monday-Friday 8-hr schedule, however, the ideal candidate would need to be willing to adjust schedule based on the needs of the contracts at that time.
This may include early morning or late evening hours and / or weekend hours.
Office work schedule- On office work days we follow an 8-hour day, Monday-Friday schedule.
On average, Engineers spend approximately 50% of their time traveling away from the office
Benefits : 401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Schedule : 8 hour shift / Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location : In person
